Fenerbahce may face further Champions League ban

Yildirim, the Fenerbah&#231;e president, centre, was jailed for three years and nine months for his involvement in match-fixing

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Sport Staff

Monday June 10 2013, 5.40pm, The Times

Fenerbahce could face another ban from the Champions League after Uefa announced that a hearing about match-fixing at the Turkish club is to take place this month.

Fenerbahçe were banned from the 2011-12 Champions League due to a match-fixing scandal. Uefa today released a statement that suggested further action will be taken.

“Following the investigation into alleged match-fixing activities involving Fenerbahçe SK [Turkey], the UEFA Disciplinary Inspector has now submitted his findings to the Control and Disciplinary Body, in the context of disciplinary proceedings against this club and five club officials,” a statement read.

The five are understood to include Aziz Yildirim, the club president, who was jailed last July for match-fixing, and the case is due to take place on June 22.